The Cricket Thread

[JJH]

Cracking innings that, ABDV stepped up when called upon.

 

[blademan89]

Cant believe weve lost this series. Id love to know how many dropped catches weve done in total in the 4 tests and 5 odi. Its costing us massively

 

[Super_horns]

Shame but De Villers is world class for a reason.

Just need to be more consistent with the ball - too many free shots given away and chances.

 

[JJH]

T20 at 4pm. A taster of what's to come in the World Cup.

 

[Bobbin']

Against South Africa A, don't really see the point. Should have just had a 3 game series.

 

[JJH]

Didn't realise until moments ago... well that's a killer.

 

[Super_horns]

Chris Jordan still got a game - and did well in terms of restricting runs but didn't get a wicket unlike the other bowlers.

Hales maintained his fine form.

 

[Pyeman]

Morgan says today's team is the strongest we have available.

Fucking Chris Jordan.

 

[Super_horns]

Just taken ADV's wicket so that will probably get him another game.

 

[JJH]

Got slightly interesting this now with 4 overs to go. We've been absolutely excellent with the ball in fairness, some very disciplined bowling helped by some ridiculous shot selections from the South Africans.

37 from 24, they should still do this mind.

 

[Super_horns]

Going to be tight - 21 needed off 12.

 

[silvergull]

I have to assume that this is how Jordan bowls in the nets. His decision making and bowling here has be sensational.
Very good bowling performance. Have to feel smarter batting and we would have walked this. Just neededd an extra 15

 

[JJH]

Jordan has bowled superbly at the death. 3-23 off 4 but had two chances put down as well. Very disciplined bowling and has coped with the pressure superbly.

Credit where credit's due.

 

[silvergull]

All the talk about or batting and inexperienced bowling. Topley will learn from that last over, but despite e loss our bowling unit has put in a hell of a shift.

 

[silvergull]

Oh Topley! Two missed run outs!!!
In a World Cup year that's a great match for our inexperienced bowling unit

 

[JJH]

Oh fuck off Topley you bottling c***.

 

[silvergull]

Oh fuck off Topley you bottling c***.

In a friendly. Harsh. He'll be better for it. Top bowler

 

[blademan89]

Oh reece i hope that doesnt end him

 

[JJH]

In a friendly. Harsh. He'll be better for it. Top bowler

Cocked up his two yorkers and bowled two full tosses, then missed two run-outs. Absolute mare of a last over.

 

[silvergull]

Cocked up his two yorkers and bowled two full tosses, then missed two run-outs. Absolute mare of a last over.

Again. In a friendly, I'm happier with that than a win. It'll test his character. He's got enough of it

 

[blademan89]

Again. In a friendly, I'm happier with that than a win. It'll test his character. He's got enough of it

I fully agree hope he bounces back hes a good player.

 

[Pyeman]

Fair play Chris Jordan. If he can maintain that level of performance I'll feel much happier having him in the team.

Topley might have had a bit of a mare somewhat at the end but he shouldn't shoulder the blame for the defeat. We need to learn how to react to the loss of a wicket.

 

[Camborne Gills]

Topley you Essex twat!!!

 

[Saddlerrad]

In fairness, losing and winning a 1 off T20 really doesn't bother me.

Brendan McCullum spanking anything in sight against the Aussies in his final farewell test. Just gone to 50 off 34. Entertaining. On sky now, stick it on.

 

[JJH]

Just turned it on. Anderson's going hell for leather up the other end as well.

 

[Saddlerrad]

100 from 55, quickest test hundred in history.

 

[JJH]

100 from 54 balls. Fastest test century ever. Incredible.

I came downstairs not even 20 minutes ago and he had just got his half century.

 

[JJH]

Gone. What an innings.

 

[blademan89]

Brendan mcullum what a legend what a great player and what a top man.

 

[Super_horns]

Not a bad way to go out!